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It was quite an interesting market with everything from live produce to prepared foods ready to eat; it also included lots of local produce and various prepared foods like sausages, wines, cheeses, honey and other items including some artisan work. After surveying the market and picking up some items for our own consumption, we finally headed up the road towards our first destination, Orison. Only 8 kilometres away we were not rushing things as ...

... down with some hot Christmas wine, then wandered round the old quarter and the market before returning to the car. As well as being the heart of the historic chateaux-on-the-Loire area with its own historic quarter, Tours is a very modern city. The main north-south thoroughfare is a wide, marble- paved, pedestrianised zone with an ultra-modern tram line running down the centre. It never ceases to amaze me how so many ...

... flying overhead as well. Impressive bits of gear. This place Ronscevalle, it has a cathedral, monastery, and religious 'infrastructure' that would make any church in brisbane, sydney or melbourne look like it is just a try hard. However the entire permanent population is about 100. Amazing, it is a cross between religious and military fortification. I am now in spain so this place was probably the opposing military stronghold to oppose those ...

... first group photo. Heading out of the town we get deeper into farm land as the houses fade away. The first hour is quiet steep. We enjoy the view and stop when we need to take layers off and have a quick drink. The view is incredible and we find another pilgrim to get a photo of us all. He is an older Spanish man who doesn't speak any English but is kind and friendly.

Had my first perregrino meal... Had to take a picture because I have never had an entire fish before...thought I'd share the remnants. Just came from the most lovely service in the chapel I showed you earlier... They blessed all the pilgrims in about 6 languages...including something approaching English Legend has it there are thorns from the crown of thorns kept in this church...get the ...